Caprese Garlic Bread

Slices of toasted bread topped with tomatoes, fresh basil, and melted cheese arranged on a white plate.

Caprese Garlic Bread has all the best parts of a Caprese salad - fresh mozzarella, basil, juicy tomatoes, and balsamic - but on toasty garlic bread. Perfect as a side with pasta or enjoy as an appetizer!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Breads

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings slices

Calories 353kcal

Author Jere' Cassidy

Equipment

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread
½ cup unsalted butter softened
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion salt
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
2 large Roma tomatoes
5 ounces balsamic glaze
¼ cup fresh basil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 ℉. Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the bread in half (lengthwise) using a serrated knife and place it on a baking sheet, facing up.
Add the softened butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.
If the mozzarella is not already sliced, set this on a cutting board and thinly slice it with a serrated knife.
Add the slices of mozzarella evenly on top of the bread, spacing them closely until they fully cover the bread.
Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has begun to melt.
While the bread is in the oven, cut the tomatoes into thin slices. Chop the basil.
Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool slightly. Add tomato slices, then drizzle the balsamic glaze over the bread. Sprinkle the basil on top. Cut into 1½-2 inch pieces when ready to serve.

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Caprese Garlic Bread | Exclusive Recipe

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Servings: 10-12 servings

Ingredients:

1 loaf French bread
1 stick butter, softened
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
16 oz Fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced (not shredded cheese)
2 large Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
5.07 oz bottle balsamic glaze
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Cut the bread in half (lengthwise) and place it on a baking sheet, facing up.
Add the butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Spread the butter mixture evenly over the bread using a butter knife or spreader.
Add the slices of mozzarella evenly, spacing them closely until they fully cover the bread. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has begun to melt.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Add tomato slices, then drizzle the balsamic glaze over the bread.
Sprinkle the basil on top and cut into 1½-2 inch pieces when ready to serve.

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